Books of the Bible We Have Walked Through
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Crucified with Christ.
We have been “unemployed” by being crucified with Christ. He was perfected through sufferings. His suffering was a preparation for Him to be identified with us so that He could be our High Pries...
From Hebrews: A Book for the Church on Christ's Heavenly Ministry
Hebrews is a book about the heavenly ministry of Christ and God’s speaking in His Son and about His Son. Christ sat down enthroned after He accomplished His work in His death, resurrection, and ascension. Now, God is ...
Entering God's Rest: The Present Blessing of the Gospel in Hebrews
The Subject of Hebrews is the Speaking of God in the Person of His Son, which concerns His Person and His Work. This is the Gospel. Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fa...
From Galatians: The True Gospel of Grace Versus the Bondage of the Law
Msg 1 Obeying Truth Rather than Following Men Gal 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Here Paul is already distinguishing himself ...
From Philippians: The Fellowship of Christ's Joy and Suffering
1 – (1:1-8) Taking the Religion out of Philippians – Christ as Satisfaction I love to go to these books that are usually presented in a religious way and bring a fresh perspective to them. Usually, the way peopl...
From Philippians: Present Tense Salvation – the Supply of the Spirit (1:12-19)
We are talking about discernment and approving that which is excellent. In the last message we saw that he prayed that their love would abound in discernment so that they would be able to approve that which is excel...
From Philippians: The Present-Tense Salvation of the Spirit's Supply
Present Tense Salvation We have been speaking about discernment and about the ability to approve that which is excellent. We have seen that this discernment comes from the Grace. It comes from the supply of the Spirit...
From Philippians: The Mind of Christ and the Source of True Unity (2:1-9)
Php 2:1-9 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, bein...
From Philippians: Genuine Concern and the Source of Spiritual Fruit
No Comparisons and Demands In the last message we covered what it really means to “Work out your salvation”. Again, Paul is not talking about Eternal Salvation. He is speaking of Christ operating in you through the su...
From Philippians: Dogs, Evil Workers, and the True Circumcision
Php 3:1-3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. ...
From Philippians: Gaining Christ and Being Found in Him (3:12-15)
Christ vs. the Flesh In my view, this is the best part of Phillippians. This is the “Galatians” of Phillippians, or the “Romans” of Phillippians. This is Paul’s description of a spirituality that is increasingly free ...
From Philippians: Our Heavenly Conversation
Reading the Word in the Light of the Gospel of Christ A number of people I have talked to confess that they have never really gotten into this book. This is because it has been presented in a religious way. “This is h...
From Philippians: The Benefits of the Present Christ Moderating Us (4:1-23)
Php 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. Notice the words in this address – Brethren, “dearly beloved” and “longed for”. Paul longs ...
From Romans: God's Wrath and the Hope of Repentance
In the last message, we talked about how the Gospel is the righteousness of God. It’s interesting. This is so powerful. We don’t think of it like that. We think of the righteousness of God as revealed in L...
From Romans: The Gospel Promised Beforehand Concerning the Seed of David
From the upcoming Romans book. If you are interested in donating to the effort: Rom 1:1-7 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (2) (Which he had promised afore by...
From Colossians: The Hidden Life with Christ in God
Christ as the Manifestation of the Christian life Col 3:1-4 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. (2) Set your affection on things above,...
From Hebrews: So Great a Salvation
Heb 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Heb 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression a...
Introduction to the Commentary on Hebrews
David Benjamin in Christ This Hebrews study is based on a series of messages I gave in 2019 on my YouTube channel. It turned out to be such an edifying study that I decided to transcribe it into a book. I’m awar...
Free Book: The Believer’s Call to Watch, Guard, Discern, and Warn
I wrote a book last year, that I turned into a website for awhile, which I’ve recently taken down. You can download the book here. It’s called “The Believer’s Call as He Approaches – to W...